Point-of-sale body powder dispensing system
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1. A custom cosmetic dispensing method, comprising:
- a) providing at a retail purchase site an automated cosmetic dispenser including at least one automated metering device and being adapted for dispensing a plurality of ingredients to a receptacle having a storage portion and an applicator associated therewith, in preselected proportions from a selection of ingredients contained in a plurality of individually packaged ingredients containers to create a custom selection, wherein among the selection of ingredients are at least one effect selected from glitter, sparkles, luminescence, phosphorescence, ingredients for pearlizing or providing a matte finish, fragrance, a medicinal additive, a functional additive such as moisturizer, sunscreen, vitamins (including anti-oxidants), antibiotics, fungicides, anti-aging ingredients, or an exfoliator; and
b) operating a computer for dispensing the ingredients in an appropriate predetermined proportion on the basis of a selection by a user into the receptacle having a storage portion and an applicator associated therewith, the computer being programmed for displaying menus of color schemes or effects.
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Abstract
A user interactive custom cosmetic powder color and effects dispensing system and method of doing business.
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1. A custom cosmetic dispensing method, comprising:
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a) providing at a retail purchase site an automated cosmetic dispenser including at least one automated metering device and being adapted for dispensing a plurality of ingredients to a receptacle having a storage portion and an applicator associated therewith, in preselected proportions from a selection of ingredients contained in a plurality of individually packaged ingredients containers to create a custom selection, wherein among the selection of ingredients are at least one effect selected from glitter, sparkles, luminescence, phosphorescence, ingredients for pearlizing or providing a matte finish, fragrance, a medicinal additive, a functional additive such as moisturizer, sunscreen, vitamins (including anti-oxidants), antibiotics, fungicides, anti-aging ingredients, or an exfoliator; and
b) operating a computer for dispensing the ingredients in an appropriate predetermined proportion on the basis of a selection by a user into the receptacle having a storage portion and an applicator associated therewith, the computer being programmed for displaying menus of color schemes or effects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A custom cosmetic dispensing method, comprising:
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a) providing at a retail purchase site an automated dispenser adapted for dispensing a plurality of ingredients to a receptacle having an applicator associated therewith, in preselected proportions from a selection of ingredients contained in a plurality of individual packaged ingredients containers to create a custom selection;
b) operating a computer for displaying menus of color schemes and effects available for selection at the retail purchase site;
c) operating the computer for causing the automated dispenser to dispense into the receptacle having an applicator associated therewith, at the retail purchase site, a colorant selected from titanium dioxide, manganese violet, ultramarines, carmine, iron oxides, red 7 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 10 lake or mixtures thereof, and at least one effect selected from glitter, sparkles, luminescence, phosphorescence, an ingredient for pearlizing or an ingredient for providing a matte finish; and
d) dispensing into the receptacle having an applicator associated therewith at least one preservative selected from the group consisting of diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, grapefruit seed extract, potassium sorbate, tocopherol (Vitamin E), Vitamin A (retinyl), Vitamin C, sorbic acid, benzoic acid or mixtures thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cosmetic dispensing method for dispensing a plurality of different custom cosmetic selections at a retail purchase site, comprising:
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a) providing at a retail purchase site an automated dispenser adapted for dispensing a plurality of ingredients to a receptacle having an applicator associated therewith, in preselected proportions from a selection of ingredients contained in a plurality of individual packaged ingredients containers to create a custom selection;
b) operating a computer for displaying menus of color schemes and effects available for selection at the retail purchase site;
c) operating the computer for causing the automated dispenser to dispense into the receptacle having an applicator associated therewith, at the retail purchase site, a first selection including at least one powder and at least one effect selected from glitter, sparkles, luminescence, phosphorescence, an ingredient for pearlizing or an ingredient for providing a matte finish; and
d) mixing the ingredients of the first selection while the receptacle is on a platform associated with the automated dispenser; and
e) dispensing selections consecutively that are different from the first selection from the automated dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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